“Read! This is the first word of the Holy Quran that was revealed to the prophet Mohammad. It has infinite importance to me, because it connotes learning, tolerance and acquisition of wisdom.” Dr. Haifa Jamal al-Lail, Dean of Effat College in Jeddah, has been involved in education reform in Saudi Arabia since 1991, focusing on […]
“My inspiration, I believe, comes from my religion, Islam: as a religion of peace and brotherhood, a religion striving for ethics and justice for all human beings, and for womens rights.” Jowara Al-Angari received her BA in Anthropology from the American University of Beirut (AUB) and is a mother of three. Since 1976 she has […]
“There is an Arabic saying, whose literal translation means: ‘Work for your life as though you will live forever and work for your afterlife as if you will die tomorrow’.” Laila Nabih Al-Namani was born in Beirut and now resides and works in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. For over 40 years she has worked with the […]